Blackened Fish

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter , melted, divided
• 6 filletss trout , 4 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Mix together paprika, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, cumin, black pepper, white pepper, thyme, and salt in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Heat a heavy cast iron pan on high heat until extremely hot, about 10 minutes. While the pan is heating, pour 3/4 cup melted butter into a shallow dish.

4. 4

   Dip each fillet into butter, turning once to coat both sides.

5. 5

   Sprinkle both sides of fillets with spice mixture; gently pat mixture onto fish.

6. 6

   Working in batches, place fillets into the hot pan without crowding. Carefully pour about 1 teaspoon melted butter over each fillet. Cook until fish has a charred bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn fillets and spoon about 1 teaspoon melted butter over each.

7. 7

   Continue cooking until bottoms are charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining fish. Serve and enjoy!